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Carpathians

Carpathians

5.7
A mountain range in central and eastern Europe from Poland to Romania
  • proper noun
translation icon : Cárpatos
  • To the West lie the Carpathian Mountains, and to the Far East lie the Urals.

He had this to say about the war in the Carpathians.

Examples

  • And you know how he lived the Count in the evil count in Transylvania, in Romania, in the Carpathian Mountains.

  • On paper, a pincer movement through the Carpathians looks great.

  • You do have some horror stories from the Carpathian battleground where wolves would feast upon the wounded soldiers in the icy mountain regions.

  • The Carpathians are famous for their stunning landscapes and biodiversity.

  • Many hikers enjoy exploring the trails in the Carpathians each summer.

  • The Carpathians form a natural barrier that influences the regional climate.

Synonyms

Carpathian Mountains
vsCarpathians
2 5.4

A group of mountains in central and eastern Europe from southern Poland and Slovakia through Ukraine to northeastern Romania

is the shorter, single-word name used more concisely for the same range

Compounds

Southern Carpathians
7.3

A mountain range in southern Romania with high peaks and forests

Surface Forms

Carpathians main

Etymology

Carpathians comes from an old name, Karpates, which probably comes from a word meaning 'rock' or 'rugged'. So, the name fits the place: the Carpathians are the 'rocky' mountain range of central and eastern Europe.